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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,018 and 96,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,018 and 96,708 is: 207,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,018 : 96,708 = 96,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,018/96,708 = 96,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,018x = 96,708 × 96,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,018x = 9,352,437,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,437,264/45,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,748.84

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